Comment

Representation ID: 11931

Received: 10/10/2021

Respondent: Mr Patrick Lavery

Reduce the number of retail and shopping centres in Walsall Town Centre as few and fewer people are shopping this way. Walsall town centre has too many retail parks with units that have been empty for years and will never be re-let. This space could then be used to build socially affordable houses particularly for younger people. This would also help to re-vitalise the town centre as this group of people are more active and spend more time socialising with friends out side their homes. Empty office buildings should also be re-purposed as places for people to live.